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We mourn the passing of Carroll Shelby: Autoweek TV

Also in this episode: The Williams team claims its first Formula One victory in nearly eight years, and BMW gives us a first look at the 3-series wagon.

TRANSCRIPT

-- We mark the passing of a true auto industry legend--Carroll Shelby.

-- The Williams Formula One team was on fire in Spain.

-- And BMW gives us a look at the new 3-series wagon.

I'm Jake, here to get your week off to a fast start with today's edition of Autoweek TV. Let's get going:

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Few people rank as true legends in our universe--but Carroll Shelby was one of them.

Shelby--a race driver, automaker, salesman and Texan--died last Thursday at the age of 89.

Everything Shelby did, he did fast. He won sports-car championships and the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a driver. He dropped a powerful Ford engine into small British sports cars to create the Shelby Cobra. He shocked Ferrari, and the world, as the Ford team owner to win Le Mans in 1966 and '67.

He made Mustangs and Dodge Omnis go faster. He put his name on products ranging from deodorant to chili mix. He survived heart and kidney transplants. He was married five times.

There's much more about Ol' Shel, including plenty of photos, at autoweek.com.

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Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado scored an amazing victory for the Williams team at the Spanish Grand Prix--making it the fifth different team to win in five races this season.

Maldonado inherited the pole position for the race after Lewis Hamilton was demoted to the back of the field for not making it back to the pits after qualifying.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso passed Maldonado at the start of the race, but they swapped positions during pit stops and Alonso couldn't make the last pass. It was the first win for the Williams team in nearly eight years.

The team's celebrations were spoiled by a huge garage fire that erupted after the race, involving a fuel rig in the back of the garage. Four team members were injured.

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BMW has given us a first look at the wagon version of the redesigned 3-series. It says the new wagon will reach U.S. showrooms a year from now.

Like the new 3-series sedan, the new wagon is longer and wider than the current version. This provides more room for back-seat passengers.

BMW isn't saying which engines we'll get here for the 3-series wagon. But it's likely to carry the same turbo four and turbo six engines used in the sedan.